Liquid fermentation technology has garnered significant attention since the mid-20th century and continued to advance with the evolution of biotechnology. Its advantages lie in shortening culture cycles, enhancing strain activity and purity, and reducing production costs, among other benefits. As a critical component of liquid fermentation technology, edible fungus liquid fermentation enables efficient production of mycelium and bioactive metabolites through optimization of medium components, fermentation parameters and metabolic regulation pathways. This paper reviewed the research progress of edible fungus liquid fermentation technology, with a focus on its advantages, challenges and application prospects in production processes. Through liquid fermentation, not only can the production efficiency of edible fungus mycelium be improved, but also bioactive components such as polysaccharides, terpenoids and peptides can be effectively extracted. These components possess diverse biological activities, including anti-tumor, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, holding significant importance for the food and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, the application of liquid fermentation technology for edible fungi in producing fungal metabolites and flavor substances has also demonstrated remarkable potential, providing the food industry with abundant natural ingredients. Based on current research achievements, this paper analyzed the key factors, development trends and major challenges faced by liquid fermentation technology in the edible fungi industry, and prospected the application directions and prospects of this technology in food, pharmaceuticals, and other fields. This review provides a theoretical reference for the efficient production of mycelia and active metabolites, and facilitates the translational application of edible fungus liquid fermentation in various fields.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |